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1. Incoming DART CEO Nathaniel Ford named in Florida spending probe at prior agency (dallasnews.com) ā Dallas riders will soon see a new DART CEO, Nathaniel Ford Sr., even as Florida authorities subpoena records tied to his spending and contracts at Jacksonville's transit agency. The probe examines expenses like tuition reimbursements and massages, while some DART board members already questioned his pay and past oversight, raising fresh concerns just weeks before he starts in Dallas.
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2. Baylor University Medical Center Completes 5,000th Kidney Transplant (newswise.com) ā Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas has completed its 5,000th kidney transplant, marking more than four decades of transplant leadership that directly benefits North Texas patients and families. The center emphasizes living donation, paired kidney exchanges, and a large multidisciplinary team, and plans to keep expanding access and research so more Dallas-area residents can receive lifesaving transplants.
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3. KeniaĀ OsĀ BringsĀ KĀ DEĀ KARMAĀ toĀ theĀ U.S.Ā WithĀ Six-CityĀ 2027Ā Tour (lamezcla.com) ā Kenia Os will kick off her six-city K DE KARMA U.S. tour at Dallas' Majestic Theatre on February 10, 2027, giving local fans an early chance to see her new live show. The Mexican pop star's latest album and viral singles are driving this third U.S. tour, which also stops in Chicago, New York, Houston, and Southern California.
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4. Afghan national pleads guilty to online suicide bomb threat in Fort Worth (fox4news.com) ā Federal agents from Dallas and Fort Worth helped investigate a Fort Worth resident who pleaded guilty to making an online suicide bomb threat during a livestream. Authorities say they found no explosives or active plot, but the 32-year-old Afghan national still faces up to five years in prison, a substantial fine, and supervised release once sentenced.
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